Good morning! We’re covering the latest clash between Jair Bolsonaro and Justice Minister Sergio Moro. How Brazil is preparing to stop the coronavirus from reaching the country. And how the government is silently getting closer to privatizing Petrobras. (This newsletter is for premium subscribers only. Become one now!)
You heard it here first
Yesterday, President Jair Bolsonaro published a decree to kick off the privatization process of Serpro—Brazil’s Federal Data Processing Service. But The Brazilian Report subscribers learned about the move (and its risks for data privacy in the country) back in December. Read the full report again→
Sergio Moro: from trophy-minister to nuisance
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that he could split up the Justice and Public Security Ministry into two. The change would mean the Justice Ministry would lose its power over the Federal Police and National Prison System—which correspond to over 75 percent of the ministry’s budget—remaining responsible only for policies related to anti-drug efforts, refugees, repatriation of overseas assets, and indigenous rights.
Why it matters. If confirmed, the move would deflate the powers of Justice Minister Sergio Moro, who was initially lauded as a “super minister” back at the beginning of the government. He...